$1 2010 American Silver Eagle, Initial Release, ANACS MS70.

$1 2010-W American Silver Eagle Early Releases, NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo.

$1 2010-W American Silver Eagle Early Releases, NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo.

$1 2010-W American Silver Eagle First Strike, PCGS PR70DCAM.

$1 2011 American Silver Eagle, Early Releases 25th Anniversary, NGC MS70.

$1 2011-S American Silver Eagle, Initial Release, ANACS MS70.

$1 Gold 1849-C Type 1, NGC AU55.  The 1849 Charlotte minted gold dollar has a mintage of less than 12,000 circulation strikes. The Collector's Corner/PCGS list is $4,750.

$1 Gold 1852-O, NGC AU55.

$1 Gold 1854 Type Two Dollar, PCGS MS67.

The California Gold Rush brought the need to find new mediums for the influx of the yellow metal into the marketplace and can be attributed to the Coinage Act of 1849 which basically allowed the creation of two new denominations; the one dollar gold and the twenty dollar double eagle.  The largest, and the smallest, of U.S. coins, both were designed by James B. Longacre who was the U.S. Mint’s chief engraver. Immediate public dislike was expressed for the $1 gold, which was considered too small for trade as it was easily lost.  The disgruntlement was heard but not until 1853 when James Snowden became Mint Director, was anything actually done about it. Snowden agreed the dollar should be larger and advocated the coin be made thinner. Once approved, Snowden assigned Chief Engraver Longacre to make this modification and to also redesign the coin. Longacre had recently designed the Three dollar gold piece and was in love with his Liberty depiction which was a left-facing female in a fancy headdress.  He had previously used this design on the gold dollar and double eagle of 1849. He would again use it on the Indian Head Cent and three-cent nickel, using a different headdress with each design. After the design change and the size modification, the Type Two gold dollar was put into production. However, Longacre had over- estimated the Mint’s ability to produce a design too high in relief which led to a vast majority of the coins to be partially struck.

The Type Two design mishap led to another redesign in 1856 and the Type Three gold dollar.  During the  brief two year production from 1854-1856, only about 1.6 million type two dollars were made and it is estimated by today’s numismatic minds that less than 1% remain in any grade. Given the production and design problems, a Type Two gold dollar is rare in the Mint State conditions, scarce around MS65 and elusive above the Mint State 65 grade.

Our beautiful and elusive Mint State 67 1854 Type Two gold dollar has a pop of 2 in PCGS and none finer.  The last auction appearance was in July of 2003. Our specimen glows with aesthetic appeal and corners the market on color; a deep orange peel coveted by astute collectors.  The Collector’s Universe list is $135,000. Price on request.

$1 Gold 1862 Type 3, NGC Unc Details.

$1 Gold 1863 Type 3, NGC PF65 Ultra Cameo Eliasberg.  The United States produced the gold dollar from 1849 to 1889. The sudden availibility of gold following the Carolina Gold Rush in the 1830's and the popularity of privately minted gold dollars such as the Bechtler coins, prompted the U.S. government in 1836 to authorize its own production of the denomination. Although Congressionally approved, the idea was nixed by Mint Director Robert Patterson and no gold dollars were produced until 1849 and the California Gold Rush began. At this time, the Act of March 3 authorized the new denominations of gold dollars and the $20 Double Eagle. Mint Director Patterson's objections were overruled and the production was soon began on both of the new denominations. Type one gold dollars were minted from 1849 to 1853. The coin has a diameter of 13mm which is less than 3/4 the size of today's dime, making it the smallest coin in U.S. history. Easily lost despite its high value, the type one gold dollar brought public objection and criticism. In 1854 the mint increased the diameter of the gold dollar to 15mm without changing either its weight or composition. Also sporting a new design by Longacre, it became known as the "small head" or "type two" gold dollar. The design of the new dollar was not without problems as the relief was too high to make it sturdy enough for the business strike and everyday circulation. The year 1856 brought yet another change in the design of the U.S. gold dollar. The size of the Indian head on the obverse became larger and flatter, increasing its durability to withstand public circulation. Three times charmed, this "Large Head" or "Type 3" design was produced for the duration of the issue, ending in 1889.

Louis Eliasberg was an avid coin collector and made it his passion to assemble a complete collection of regular issue United States coins. He began collecting in 1925 and accomplished his goal in 1950 by completing his set with the purchase of an 1841 gold quarter eagle and an 1873 Carson City no arrows dime, the last two remaining coins. Never before, or since, has anyone built such a collection comprising of all then-known dates and mint marks.

The mirrored surfaces of this little gem are filled with swirls of gold toning from sunset to bright yellow. Mintage was 50 proof strikes in 1863 at the height of the Civil War with the population for this coin being 5/2. Last auction for an 1863 proof dollar in the 65 grade was March of 2008 where it brought a hammer of $20,700.  In fact, they are so seldom seen on the auction block that there are only three recorded instances in the past ten years. Don't miss your opportunity to own this fine treasure! NGC coin number 1803865-002.

$1 Gold 1904 Lewis & Clark Commemorative Dollar, NGC Unc Details.

$1 Gold 1915-S Panama Pacific, PCGS MS67.

$1 Gold 1916 McKinley Memorial Dollar, NGC MS66.

$1 New Orleans Minted Morgan Dollars 3 Coin Starter Set, NGC/PCGS MS63. Morgan Silver Dollars were named for their designer, George T. Morgan, who was the U. S. Mint's Assistant Engraver at the time. Morgan Dollars were minted intermittently between 1878, following the Bland-Allison Act on February 28, until 1921 at which time the Peace dollar design was introduced. Production of the Morgan dollars began on March 11, 1878 at the Philadelphia Mint. To meet the monthly quota necessary to fulfill the government's obligations under the Bland-Allison Act, it was decided to involve the Western mints in production of the Morgan dollars. All of the dies were to by made in Philadelphia as it was believed the Branch Mints did not own the proper equipment to prepare the coin dies. Utilization of the Western Mints would be further delayed due to an imperfection found by Mint Director Henry Richard Linderman in the dies made at the Philadelphia Mint, which were adjusted, to reduce the relief and to make the reverse eagle's tail feathers to number seven instead of eight. The reduction of the design's relief lengthened the life of the dies and the seven tail feather design kept in accordance with previous American coins which all had an odd number of bald eagle tail feathers. After adjustments were made, the San Francisco and Carson City Mints finally received their dies in April and commenced production at that time. The mint in New Orleans began striking Morgan Silver Dollars in 1879 and the Denver Mint struck only the last of the series, 1921. Through the course of the series, various die inconsistencies have been discovered and catalogued by Leroy Van Allen and George Mallis. VAM numbers, as they are called by enthusiasts, are listed by each year and are in demand by many avid Morgan Dollar collectors.

We are offering this three coin starter set at a fraction over our cost. Dates and grading service our choice. While supplies last!

 

$10 1799 Gold Eagle Capped Bust Right Large Stars Obverse, NGC AU53.

$10 1800 Gold Eagle Bust Right, NGC MS61.

$10 1801 Gold Eagle Capped Bust to Right Heraldic Eagle, NGC MS63.

$10 1803 Gold Capped Bust to Right Heraldic Eagle, NGC AU58.

$10 1809/8 Gold Half Eagle Draped Bust, NGC MS61.